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Comment on Investment club? in ~finance
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Comment on Alien: Earth | Official trailer in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentA good example is actually the first season of Legion, written & directed by the same person. While it’s not a full on monster horror story, it gets really close.A good example is actually the first season of Legion, written & directed by the same person. While it’s not a full on monster horror story, it gets really close.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentKrita has a plugin called G’MIC Qt, you can find it under the Filters menu. That’s an interesting place to look at. Otherwise, it contains most of the longstanding tools you would normally find in...Krita has a plugin called G’MIC Qt, you can find it under the Filters menu. That’s an interesting place to look at. Otherwise, it contains most of the longstanding tools you would normally find in Photoshop (perhaps with different names) and also others that are exclusive to Krita.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI really like the collage! Why would you use Gnu IMP instead of Krita? Krita & Photoshop served me well for any visual work, so I never felt the need to try it out as an alternative.I really like the collage! Why would you use Gnu IMP instead of Krita? Krita & Photoshop served me well for any visual work, so I never felt the need to try it out as an alternative.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentWhat software do you use for your visual work? I recently moved to Linux and carried over the only two pieces of software that are compatible - Krita and OpenToonz/Tahoma2D. I’m curious to see...What software do you use for your visual work? I recently moved to Linux and carried over the only two pieces of software that are compatible - Krita and OpenToonz/Tahoma2D. I’m curious to see what other software people use on Linux. Also, is there any work you are willing to share?
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Comment on Five years later, Deep Rock Galactic has gotten far by rejecting modernity in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI fixed my VR motion sickness by playing only until I would start feeling sick, then immediately stopping. At first, I could only play for 1-2m at a time, but it slowly got better. After two...I fixed my VR motion sickness by playing only until I would start feeling sick, then immediately stopping. At first, I could only play for 1-2m at a time, but it slowly got better. After two weeks, I had no motion sickness whatsoever. I would also eat fresh ginger before playing, but I’m not sure how much that helped.
I think the trick is stopping as soon as you feel sick, and not letting your brain get used to VR being an unpleasant experience.
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Comment on HBO Max lives! Max to change its name back after two years. in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise LinkA dumb move in the first place, if I ever saw one. Gag… Instead of focusing on real innovation in the space somehow, or putting out good, fresh media; this is where the exec pay goes. In an ironic...A dumb move in the first place, if I ever saw one.
It is also a testament to WBD’s willingness to keep boldly iterating its strategy and approach
Gag… Instead of focusing on real innovation in the space somehow, or putting out good, fresh media; this is where the exec pay goes.
In an ironic way, giving up the three letters that were synonymous with quality, was a kind of bold move.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society
TumblingTurquoise LinkIt’s the first time I leave such a comment, but I felt quite misled having to accept the cookies so I can read it; so here goes: the article has no sources, no numbers, basically nothing of worth....It’s the first time I leave such a comment, but I felt quite misled having to accept the cookies so I can read it; so here goes: the article has no sources, no numbers, basically nothing of worth. It’s also posted on a weirdly titled website, under the “Home Improvement” section; section which contains among other things EV & fighter jet related “information”.
I’m curious, what compelled you to share such a sketchy article?
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Comment on We learn how surströmming is made, why it smells so strong, and how locals prepare it, and then... we eat it in ~food
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentI ate it in a manner similar to the traditional one, and it was hands down the most revolting, disgusting and unappealing thing I have ever stomached. The fact that with so many living creatures...I ate it in a manner similar to the traditional one, and it was hands down the most revolting, disgusting and unappealing thing I have ever stomached. The fact that with so many living creatures to eat on this planet people choose to eat this, truly boggles my mind.
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Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to May 26, 2026 in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentBased on the interviews & documentaries I’ve seen, that whole fiasco seems to have been caused by misguided ambition & excessive enthusiasm. I don’t think it was borne out of malice.Based on the interviews & documentaries I’ve seen, that whole fiasco seems to have been caused by misguided ambition & excessive enthusiasm. I don’t think it was borne out of malice.
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Comment on The many reasons why Xbox is failing in ~games
TumblingTurquoise (edited )Link ParentGoes to show how noteworthy Xbox is nowadays. Edit: just so I don’t leave this comment as noise. I literally have nothing positive to say about Xbox. I owned both a 360 & a PS3 at the same time. I...Edit: I love how this thread suddenly devolved into a discussion about controllers. lol
Goes to show how noteworthy Xbox is nowadays.
Edit: just so I don’t leave this comment as noise. I literally have nothing positive to say about Xbox. I owned both a 360 & a PS3 at the same time. I remember the Xbox as having uninteresting (to me) exclusives, being loud, taking ages to boot, having slightly worse graphics than the PS3, needing to be delicate with it to avoid the red ring of death, the uncomfortably large controller with the terrible D-Pad, and having to pay a subscription to simply play online - which at the time, was kinda unimaginable to me. Anything I wanted to play, I would’ve rather played on my PC or PS3. Which I frequently did.
Later on I resented Xbox Series S for existing, since multiplatform console games had to target it for a very long time - making the PS4 games I was playing look & perform worse than they had any reason to.
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Comment on Oblivion Remastered releases today in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentWhat I got from the Oblivion announcement video leads me to think it’s more of a remake than a remaster. They mention overhauling more or less everything else (on top of the graphics). UI, combat,...What I got from the Oblivion announcement video leads me to think it’s more of a remake than a remaster. They mention overhauling more or less everything else (on top of the graphics). UI, combat, animations, levelling, environment, voice acting - all got touched.
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Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to launch disease registry tracking autistic people by collecting US private medical records in ~society
TumblingTurquoise (edited )Link ParentSomewhat off-topic, somewhat not: I am currently watching Silicon Valley and reached a point where the villain tries to get a Chinese factory owner to overwork his staff until the point of...Somewhat off-topic, somewhat not: I am currently watching Silicon Valley and reached a point where the villain tries to get a Chinese factory owner to overwork his staff until the point of committing suicide, just to manufacture the hardware he wants. At one point he suggests putting the kids to work.
But the factory owner insists that things have changed in China and the workers now have humane working conditions. Unabated, the villain returns to the US and finds a small town to exploit, using only one criteria: how desperate its citizens are. He gives them a speech about bringing back manufacturing to America, then proceeds to convince the mayor to cut all services and focus on his factory.
Somehow these scenes felt oddly prescient, and reminded me of Trump’s rhetoric. Perhaps that’s the point with all of these changes he’s making to your society - break down people until they get to be desperate & exploitable, all in the service of cheap manufacturing.
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
TumblingTurquoise LinkEven though there are some shows I like on this service, Severance included, I hesitate to get a subscription for a very simple reason: a lot of their shows are unfinished. I already got burned a...Even though there are some shows I like on this service, Severance included, I hesitate to get a subscription for a very simple reason: a lot of their shows are unfinished. I already got burned a couple of times watching series that get cancelled, so I do not watch anything that isn’t already finished.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TumblingTurquoise LinkAt the end of February I put together my first solo art show. In March, I decided that deadlines & project-based work are good for me, so I spent the month making two zines. One poetry zine, and...At the end of February I put together my first solo art show. In March, I decided that deadlines & project-based work are good for me, so I spent the month making two zines. One poetry zine, and another wordless comic.
Now that those two projects are done, I’m trying to catch my footing. I will attend a zine festival at the end of the month, so I need to go back and print & bind more of them. Which is an activity I don’t particularly enjoy.
However, I did play around with 2D animation these past few days, and I enjoy doing it; so once I’m done with printing zines, I will make a 30s long animated short.
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Comment on What's your favorite music album to get high to? in ~music
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentSometimes when I have a free morning, I lie down on the couch to listen to this album; it gives me a mild psychedelic feeling, without getting any drugs involved :)Sometimes when I have a free morning, I lie down on the couch to listen to this album; it gives me a mild psychedelic feeling, without getting any drugs involved :)
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Comment on What's your favorite music album to get high to? in ~music
TumblingTurquoise LinkI have two. The Dark Side of The Moon, Pink Floyd Modern Addiction, TenderI have two.
The Dark Side of The Moon, Pink Floyd
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentThe remake is amazing, it’s very faithful to the concept of the first game, yet it makes a lot of big improvements. The level design is a lot tighter, the “AI director” system is very effective in...The remake is amazing, it’s very faithful to the concept of the first game, yet it makes a lot of big improvements. The level design is a lot tighter, the “AI director” system is very effective in building the atmosphere, the story is fleshed out more (fun fact: in the original, Isaac was a silent protagonist), and some tedious missions are reworked for the better.
I really hope the same studio gets the green light for remaking the sequel. Dead Space 2 was an even better game, so I’m curious what they can do with it.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TumblingTurquoise (edited )LinkAssassin’s Creed has been my favourite series for a long time, at least until the RPG ones. So after I saw good reviews for Shadows, I decided to bite the bullet. It’s really a mixed bag. The game...Assassin’s Creed has been my favourite series for a long time, at least until the RPG ones. So after I saw good reviews for Shadows, I decided to bite the bullet. It’s really a mixed bag.
The game itself looks great, but the world feels dead; there’s a bunch of stuff moving about without any point. The wilderness feels empty, because not much happens in it. There are random encounters, but they are not memorable at all. They usually boil down to making a binary choice and being rewarded with a popup: new content unlocked on the map.
The finishers, parkour & assassination animations look similarly great, but there are so few of them; literally a couple per category. Gone are the days of AC3’s 700 distinct finishers.
The dialogue is mostly cringe, the story is nonsense, the voice acting not great, and the facial animations are entirely algorithmically driven; even during cutscenes. It’s noticeable.
The entire game in fact is algorithmically driven, from facial animations to the placement of props, objectives, etc.
But there is one saving grace to the game: the fantasy of playing as a lethal but vulnerable shinobi is amazing and very well executed. With the difficulty cranked to the max, and most UI elements disabled, I am having a blast, and I can definitely recommend the game for fans of older AC titles. This one has IMO the best and most polished stealth gameplay in the entire series. The enemies react, coordinate (a bit) and act unpredictably (sometimes). It’s great, but it’s a shame that this nugget of greatness is buried in the middle of some open-world, vanilla bullshit that has no vision or value.
Another edit: the hideout system is also a big plus for the game. It’s the only place where characters you know all go about their business, and you can have short dialogues with them. Reminds me of the camp in RDR2, but there the system as a whole was a lot more refined, and had a clear artistic direction. Shadows lacks that, from many points of view.
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Comment on ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ follow-up in the works with Brad Pitt starring, David Fincher directing a Quentin Tarantino script in ~movies
TumblingTurquoise Link ParentJesus, that sounds quite bad. Honestly, up until reading that his daughters dropped his name, I was skeptical. But you are right, it is a bad sign by itself, even in the absence of hard evidence....Jesus, that sounds quite bad. Honestly, up until reading that his daughters dropped his name, I was skeptical. But you are right, it is a bad sign by itself, even in the absence of hard evidence.
I kinda wish I didn’t learn about this, since I really love a lot of his movies…
Same for me. I’m more interested in the process, discussion & opportunity for learning, rather than the individual trades the group eventually settles on.